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2018-09-22 Initial Post

I recently purchased a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Limited. While it has xenon HID or white LEDs for most of the clear light bulbs; the high beam, reverse/backup, and visor vanity bulbs were still nasty yellow incandescent bulbs. The first two were standard sizes (9005 and 7440, respectively) and were easy to track down.

The visor vanity bulb was the one that required some research. I ordered an LED bulb from Amazon thinking it would fit but it was totally different. Then I contacted two LED sellers and got links to their products that would not have fit, but fortunately I didn't order them. The way I cracked this nut was by looking at the stock bulb and seeing a faint "74" written on it - this bulb is tiny so it's not easy to see the writing on it. I searched for that bulb size and found the Sylvania 74 bulb which looked exactly the same size as the stock bulb and I was very confident that it was.

Once I had the aftermarket bulb info and also the measurements of the stock bulb, I searched around and Amazon seemed to have an LED replacement that would fit. I was right! It was very tight, but the bulb fit and worked. You just have to angle it in with needle nose pliers and apply some pressure. When you take out the stock bulb be careful not to break it since it's glass, and very small and fragile.

Here is the LED replacement bulb from Amazon. The Mopar part number 6501966 should apply to Jeep and Dodge also.

Here is the Sylvania 74 bulb that looks like the stock one.

2016-07-03 Updated

2010-06-25 Initial Post

This is an interesting area that I looked into last year when I got a bike rack for my 2009 Subaru Tribeca. The term “roof rack” basically refers to the basic rail and cross bar system on a vehicle’s roof. In most cases, you need the rails and cross bars in place before you can install accessories such as a bike or ski carrier (these are generally referred to as “bike rack” and “ski rack,” respectively). (more…)

2014-08-23 Updated

2011-11-12 Initial post

I posted some pics which should help others who want to install the factory OEM 2011 Acura TSX window visors (part number 08R04-TL2-200). You can get the install instructions from here. Since the TSX didn't change much from 2009 - 2014 (final model year for TSX), the install should be the same for those model years. (more…)

2012-12-26 Initial Post

Back in October 2012 I installed the spoiler and one weekend later I removed it. (more…)

2011-11-13 Updated

2011-10-02 Initial Post

I just got a 2011 Acura TSX the other week and couldn't wait to replace some of the stock light bulbs with bright, white LEDs. I got the daytime running light kit (LED_SKU45_R2 - Xenon White 9005 HB3 LED Daytime Running Light Bulbs + DRL Decoder Kit For Acura TL TSX RDX MDX ZDX Honda Accord Civic Odyssey Pilot CR-Z) and interior + license plate kit (PKG_ACURA_SMD_16 - iJDMTOY 7 Lights Wide Angle Shine Deluxe SMD LED Interior/Complete Package for 2009 and up Acura TSX) from iJDM Toy. You can also check Amazon for similar kits or just a specific bulb.

I haven't seen any TSXes (of any model year) in my area that have the LED DRLs. I check out every TSX on the road, and it'd be pretty obvious if they had these. So I'm probably one of the first in this area.

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